Happy Easter on this celebration weekend.  Easter has always been a very special time in our family.  Over the years, we've enjoyed the traditional Easter dinner with all the relatives gathered around the table.  There we were, all dressed up in Sunday's finest - trying our best not to drop the baked ham, the ears of corn or mashed potatoes in our lap.

It wouldn't be very long before everyone was fast asleep.  Just like Thanksgiving, the day usually started quite early.  There was the Easter Sunrise Service before dawn.  Many times, the children were involved either playing an instrument, reading scripture or being part of a drama that shared the Easter story.  In many ways, it seems like only yesterday.

Holidays like Easter serve to remind us how quickly time passes and how precious the moments are that we share with those we love.  It's also a time to celebrate what Easter means to many of us - a new beginning and the promise of an even greater forever.

Happy Easter!